MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2022-40896

A ReDoS issue was discovered in pygments/lexers/smithy.py in pygments through 2.15.0 via SmithyLexer.

Vulnerability Description

A ReDoS issue was discovered in pygments/lexers/smithy.py in pygments through 2.15.0 via SmithyLexer.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PygmentsPygments<= 2.15.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40896?

CVE-2022-40896 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A ReDoS issue was discovered in pygments/lexers/smithy.py in pygments through 2.15.0 via SmithyLexer.

How severe is CVE-2022-40896?

CVE-2022-40896 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40896?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pygments Pygments.